The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 190 Let Him Go

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

and looked in the direction of

“Maverick, come here.”

this habit over the years. His

of surprise in his voice when he said, “Gwen,

her chair,

in a

face, another

he uttered through gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind your manners. Keep your

“I shall do whatever I wish.

enunciated the last few words clearly and was about to shake off

at Charles. The former’s eyes bore a malevolent and piercing

efforts were

how a servant treats his employer? He’s so arrogant. Such

was about to speak when Maverick snorted coldly. “My employer is Gwendolyn. Who do you think you

eyes. Their hands were entangled, their

was mounting tension in

she

seemed that there would always be an intense battle between men whenever

giving Maverick a warning

“That’s enough. Let go.”

this, Maverick

not move and stood between Gwendolyn and Charles. His glare was fixed on

He then spoke with a hint of annoyance. “Gwen, it seems like we won’t be able

and looked sternly at Maverick. “Mr. Newton is my guest. You’ve offended him the moment you got here. Are you trying to make me angry? I

the villa and

the living room

in his direction. “Bring him to the

looked at each other and

spoke up with a hurt voice. “Are you punishing me because

look at him with a

do you think? Charles and I are childhood friends, and I have always admired him since I was little. I used to hold a grudge against him, but now I’ve come to terms with it. Let bygones be bygones. After all, he still has a special place in my heart. I gave you a chance to terminate our employment contract, but you stubbornly refused to leave. If you can’t stand

words cut through him like

was so hurt that it

her plan, hearing her speak those hurtful words still caused him great pain

knew that Gwendolyn no longer had feelings

Charles to tell Maverick

choked up as he uttered, “I know I’ve made many mistakes in the past, but aren’t you even a little moved by what I’ve done for you

Gwendolyn kept quiet.

was slowly tearing up. His gaze revealed a sense of vulnerability